Levosimendan
Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
C01CX08
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0141505-33-1
Chemical Formula
C14-H12-N6-O
Molecular Weight
280
Therapeutic Categories
Vasodilator
Cardiac stimulant
Chemical Names
(-)-(R)-4,5-Dihydro-3-{4-[N'-(dicyanmetylen)-hydrazono]phenyl}-4-metylpirdazin-6(1H)-on (IUPAC)
Mesoxalonitrile (-)-(p((R)-1,4,5,6-tetrahydro-4-metyl-6-oxo-3-pyridazinyl)phenyl)hydrazone (WHO)
Mesoxalonitrile [p[(R)-1,4,5,6-tetrahydro-4-metyl-6-oxo-3-pyridazinyl]phenyl]hydrazone (USAN)
Propanedinitrile, [[4-(1,4,5,6-tetrahydro-4-metyl-6-oxo-3-pyridazinyl)phenyl]hydrazono], (R)
Foreign Names
- Levosimendanum (Latin)
- Levosimendan (German)
- Lévosimendan (French)
- Levosimendan (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Levosimendan (OS: USAN)
- Lévosimendan (OS: DCF)
- (-)-OR 1259 (IS: Orion)
Brand Names
- Daxim
Abbott, Venezuela; Abbott Laboratories de Chile, Chile - Levosimendan Richet
Richet, Argentina - Simdax
Abbott, Argentina; Abbott, Latvia; Abbott, Turkey; Abbvie Farmacéuticos, Mexico; Altamedics, Slovenia; Aspen, New Zealand; Haemato Pharm, Austria; Medis Adria, Croatia (Hrvatska); Orion, Austria; Orion, Bulgaria; Orion, Czech Republic; Orion, Estonia; Orion, Spain; Orion, Georgia; Orion, Hungary; Orion, Israel; Orion, Iceland; Orion, Norway; Orion, Oman; Orion, Poland; Orion, Portugal; Orion, Romania; Orion, Serbia; Orion, Slovakia; Orion Corporation - SF, Italy; Orion Pharma, Switzerland; Orion Pharma, Germany; Orion Pharma, Finland; Orion Pharma, Sweden; Orion Pharma, Singapore; Orion Pharma Hellas, Greece; Salus, Slovenia; Sanolabor, Slovenia
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| DCF | Dénomination Commune Française |
| IUPAC | International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry |
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| OS | Official Synonym |
| Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
| USAN | United States Adopted Name |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.
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